The National tribune., 1887-05-26

TO plan defsnses On the recommendation Of
higher officers he brevettsd Brigad err C'eneral
PARAMOEE.-At st. Louis Mo-. May ~. Coz Jas.
W. Paramore 81 Ohio Cav. He was born az Mans
field o.. in 1s3O and in his boyhood was a friend
and companion Of John sherman. AZ the outbreak
Of the war he was commissioned a Captain IN the
81 Ohio Cav, becoming It's Colonel in 1858. Aiter
the war he made large fortune in railroads aud
the business OF pressing cotton.
FoRD.-Near Ellensburg. Washington Territory.
March 90. David Ford. lie enlisted Aug ., iS62 IN
Co. A. sith Ind, and was discharged Feb Is Is65.
on account Of n wound received while bravely
charging the eneny's works at kenesaw Mount
ain He participated in most Of the battles and hard
ships Of the Army % the Cumberland from the
Summer OF 1862 until disabled. He was a charter
member Of James Parson Post. No. IL, GAR, De-
partment Of Washington Territory.
GIBtNT.-Nenr Makanda H.. May 3. Hezekiah
Gibant, aged g. Hewas a member Of the S9th H.,
in which he enlisted Aug. IA, 1852 and was dis
charged June % l565, with his regiment lie par
ticipRted in nearly all the battles Of the Army of
the Cumberland. He a charter member Of
Makanda Post, No. 80, GAR, Department. Of
Illinois
ALDRrcH-At smithiand. Iowa, May 10. Liberty
Aldrieh, aged 6s years lie was a member Of Co.
ID. 9th Vt. He was worthy member of Lee Post
No. 22l Department Of Iowa.
CoSNoR-At Herriek. Neb. May 1s. John Con-
nor, Co. ID, 18th Iowa, aged IS. His remains were
taken charge Of by r. A. Porter Post. No 23O, De-
par!ment Of Nebraska. He was a charter member
Of the Post
wooD,-in Springfield. Oak. April y, Lester f.
Wood. aged so. COnrade Wood served nearly four
years in Co. l. I'd Pa Cav, and rose TO the rank OF
Sergeant. He was an honored member OF Gen
steedman Post No. -, Department Of Dakota.
WHTNEY.-At Guerncvilie, Cal. Chester v.
Whitney, Co. L. Sd Wis. Cav, aged fS. He died in
the County hospital. of consumption. He was born
IN Pennsylvania, but nothing is known Of his
friends by his comrades IN California. Any infOr-
nation will be given by q. c. Dietz Of j. W. AOrey
Post. No. 81, ut Guerneviiie.
BAILARD-At Rochester AInn Nav o Abner
O. Ballard aged So Comrade Ballard entered the
service as private in Co. III. 5th Wis, and dis
charged on account of disability. He enlisted
again in Co 4, 5th Wis, and served 20 the end Of
the war. He was an esteemed citizen and an honor
ed member Of Custer Post No. A. Department. OF
Minnesota.
Gr1MAN.-At Granada Colo Henry s. Gilman,
the army in Co. Il, lst Mass. Cav. He was dis
charged from the service at the hospital in Phila-
delphia with diseases that disabled him during the
remainder OF his life As soldier and citizen he
was above reproaeh. and his death IS sincerely
mourned.
KIxMAN. James F. Rinman 2sth Ind. bat
/ terry, died at Evansville, Ind, April .. He was a
/ member Of John X. Highman Post, No as, New
/ Harmony Ind. but was kindly taken care Of by
/ the comrades of Farragut Post, at Evansville.
| SHfTa-Nay o, 1857. at Stewartsville, Ind Com
/ rade Richard Smith, Co II, SOth Ind. He WAS q
/ member Of John X. Highman Post. No. 4i5, De-
/ paTtment of Indiana and was buried by the Posi-
/ with honors.
srlSsoS.~Post 2. Of Philadelphia. laid to res,
/ May II Comrade Thomas Fl. StinsOn. He entered
the service in 1861 in Co. g. 6Sth Pa-Seott Legion
L and rose to the rank OF Captain. Post has iOs
I a comrade who cannot be replaced. He wa:
jOvaI. active and charitable, and beloved by al who
\ came in contact with him, being weii-knOwr
\ throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New
| York. He was buried with fuli military hOnOrs
\ the Guard Of this Post, Of which he was also {
/ member, performing the last rites.
/ COwS. - Joseph 81. Gown. a comrade Of Me
/ PhersOn Post No. I, Little Rock, Ark dies
| April u with disease contracted in the army. ~
| was born in Canada, and at early age came 4
I the United States. When the war broke out n
/ was living in Illinois, and enlisted in COgsweii
/ battery in 1862 The same year he was discharged
for disability. but recovered his health and reen
listed in Co ~ Sd no, and served until the clos
of the war.
Ing editor and of the proprietoFs of the TrO,
IN. Y } Times died May 20 Of Bright disease com
plicated with heart trouble. Mr. kisselburg wa
in his SD year, and o native of Columbia
County. He went 20 the war in 1852 AdIutan
Of the I69th ". Y, and ser}ed to the close wit
/ credit. He member OF the Society Of th
| Army of the James.